The forsaken first-born [[electronic resource] ] : a study of a recurrent motif in the patriarchal narratives / / Roger Syrén

• Autore: Syrén Roger
• Pubblicazione: Sheffield, England, : JSOT Press, c1993
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (160 p.)
• Disciplina: 222/.1106; 224
• Soggetto topico: First-born children; Patriarchs (Bible) - Family relationships
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 146-150) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 THE ISHMAEL TEXTS; Chapter 2 THE ISHMAEL MOTIF APPLIED TO A POSTEXILIC CONTEXT; Chapter 3 THE ESAU TEXTS; Chapter 4 THE GENEALOGICAL LISTS OF ISHMAEL AND ESAU; Chapter 5 THE REUBEN TEXTS; Chapter 6 THE MANASSEH TEXTS; Chapter 7 CONCLUSIONS; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: This provocative book combines literary and historical methods to examine the phenomenon of the 'forsaken firstborn' in Genesis. The dignity of the firstborn sons of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph-Ishmael, Esau, Reuben and Manasseh-is disregarded in the narrative and the rights inherent in their status are taken from them and conferred on a younger brother. One might easily compare this with the motif in many folktales of the youngest son outdoing his elder brothers in cleverness and skill. But unlike the folklore motif, in the book of Genesis the younger brother's success is not due to any
• Titolo autorizzato: The forsaken first-born
• ISBN: 1-281-80348-0; 9786611803483; 0-567-42794-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910453903003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Journal for the study of the Old Testament. . -Supplement series ; ; 133.